The First Annual Awards Ceremony was held in New York on 26 September 2015 in conjunction with the United Nations Summit for the Adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
On the occasion of ITU’s 150th anniversary, a number of Heads of State and Heads of Government was presented with the ITU’s
ICTs in Sustainable Development Award.
The prestigious award, presented to Heads of State and Heads of Government in person
in
New York
on
26 September 2015, honours the important contribution made by leaders, on behalf of their country, towards
harnessing the potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for sustainable development. The award recognizes success stories and impressive progress made in ICT development over recent years in individual countries, as well as the over-arching importance of ICTs as an essential enabler for the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The conferment of this special award is intended not only to honour individual Heads of State and Heads of Government, and the countries they represent, but also to inspire others to re-dedicate themselves to the vision of connecting the world, galvanizing innovation, and seeking technological solutions to meet both national and global aspirations for a sustainable and inclusive future – the Future We Want.
2015 Awardees
Heads of State
Heads of Government
